HONG KONG — The Tsim Sha Tsui district of Hong Kong was buzzing on a Friday evening in mid-June, yet not a single customer ventured into Prince Beef Brisket and Offal Noodles in the heart of one of the city’s top tourism and shopping spots. Just next door, customers streamed into Hefu Noodle, a more stylish and spacious mainland Chinese chain with similar prices.
“They have taken away half of our business since they opened in December, because their mainland owner has deep pockets for top-notch decorations,” lamented Ms. Fung, a Prince Noodles worker in her early 40s.
